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Vitamin B12 – Questions Answered
Dr. Pineda Ochoa discusses the current information about vitamin B12 – what it is, what are the causes and prevalence of deficiencies, and what are the best sources. […]
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Livestock and the Sixth Mass Extinction
Is the sixth mass extinction already under way? Scientists from Stanford, Berkeley, Princeton and UNAM University say it is. Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa explores this alarming conclusion, the destructive role that livestock plays in the looming crisis, and what scientists say we must do now to avoid an ecosystem collapse. […]
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Rethinking Eggs
Should you be eating eggs? There are serious health, safety, environmental and ethical issues implicated by the production and consumption of eggs. Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa discusses these issues in this short video summary. […]
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Interview with Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., a surgeon by training, has conducted extensive research into diet and disease, in particular cardiovascular disease. In our interview with Dr. Esselstyn, he discusses why he recommends and follows a whole-foods, plant-based vegan diet. […]
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Is Dairy Good for your Bones?
There are a host of serious problems associated with consumption of milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods. Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa discusses bone health issues related to dairy intake, as well as some of the environmental and ethical implications involved in dairy production. […]
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Interview with Terry Mason, MD, the Chief Operating Officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health
Terry Mason, M.D., the Chief Operating Officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health and the former Chief Medical Officer for the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, discusses plant-based, vegan diets and health. […]
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Interview with Kim A. Williams, Sr., MD, President of the American College of Cardiology
Kim A. Williams, Sr., M.D. is the Chief of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center and the current President of the American College of Cardiology. He has been vegan since 2003, and discusses the benefits of avoiding animal foods and adopting a plant-based diet. […]
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Are we omnivores, herbivores or carnivores?
Are we omnivores, carnivores or herbivores? It’s important for animals to eat what they are physiologically and anatomically designed to eat, to improve the chances of survival and health. So, what are humans designed to eat? Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa discusses this often misunderstood topic. […]
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Problematic Aspects of Eating Animals and My Experience at a Slaughterhouse
Dr. Pineda Ochoa discusses problematic aspects of eating animals and her experience at a slaughterhouse, at the Rowdy Girl Sanctuary on May 2, 2015 in Angleton, Texas. […]
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Dr. Pineda Ochoa’s speech on the Health, Environmental and Ethical Aspects of Eating Animals (SPANISH)
Dr. Pineda Ochoa’s speech (IN SPANISH) at the World Vegan Summit on March 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California (“Implicaciones de Salud, Ambientales y Eticas de Consumir Animales”). […]